Summary:
With the ability to restore life to the dead, "Zombie Queen" Selene Shade has earned quite a reputation. Not that it helps her get dates. Her bed may be empty but business is booming. That is, until her life is thrown into disarray when a brutal killer comes to town and all signs point to her being the next victim.
Enlisted by the police department due to her unique craft, she must make new alliances, deal with old rivals, and maybe even save the world - whether she wants to or not - all the while avoiding the gruesome allure of dark magic and the sacrificial ritual of a mad cultist.
My Thoughts:
Selene Shade has the lonely job of bringing other people back to life for a price - and if they consent to it before dying. Her business partner and only friend recently died, and explicitly did not want to be resurrected. One day, Detective Marlow walks in, begging for her to resurrect a murder victim so that they can get information on the killer. Thus begins her helping the police with the investigation, and a blooming romance with Marlow, who is secretly a vampire. She finds a replacement for her old friend's job - another young resurrectionist who may also be in danger from the killer.
I really like the characters in this book - Selene and Marlow are perfectly developed and perfect for each other. They both prefer seclusion and quiet, and don't like to share their identities with others. Peter is an almost-client who is also a reporter, and despite his flaws does his best to aid in the investigation. Germaine is Selene's apprentice, who is secretly seeing a man who may or may not be the killer. I really wish that the societal acceptance of other beings was explored more, and I hope it's brought into the next book when it comes out. My only complaint was that Germaine's romance wasn't really developed enough to understand why she does the things she does for him.
My Rating: 4 stars
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